People entitled to benefits normally receive payments on the same day each month. However, these dates can change if they coincide with bank holidays.
Everyone receiving benefits could, in principle, be affected by Bank Holiday changes, BirminghamLive reports. This includes those claiming the following:
- Attendance Allowance
- Carer's Allowance
- Child Benefit
- Disability Living Allowance
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Jobseeker's Allowance
- Pension Credit
- Personal Independence Payment
- State Pension
- Universal Credit
- Tax credits (such as Working Tax Credit)
